Courts / Dublin / Report
'Depressing case' sees man with 305 previous convictions jailed for repeatedly failing to appear in court
Summary
William Morrison, 60, of Tallaght, was sentenced by Judge John O'Leary to three months in prison for failing to appear in court on four separate occasions, a breach of Section 13(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. Morrison, who pleaded guilty on one count, has 305 prior convictions, including theft, criminal damage, public order offences and previous failures to attend court. The judge described the case as "depressing" and said Morrison was "on a path to self‑destruction." Defence solicitor Kevin Tunney noted Morrison's long‑standing alcohol addiction and his place on a waiting list for treatment. Morrison was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 13 June for further matters, with no bail application made and legal aid assigned.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Depressing case' sees man with 305 previous convictions jailed for repeatedly failing to appear in court. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 1 May Hearing Or Sentence
- Friday, 13 June Adjournment
- 2025-06-11 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He convicted and sentenced Morrison, who had pleaded guilty, on one count, imposing a three-month prison term and taking the other three into consideration.; There's only one person who can help him, and that's himself." Morrison was remanded in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court on Friday, 13 June, in relation to further outstanding matters.
Places mentioned
- Tallaght
- Tallaght District Court
- Cloverhill District Court
Topics
Public Order Stage Sentence Theft
Related court reports
- Pair jailed for preying on innocent shooting victim in 'vicious extortion racket'
- 'Fun loving' drug dealer jailed over possession of €90k in crime cash
- 'I'm doing my job as a mum': court hears exchange between mother and accused son
- Separated husband spared conviction despite alleged threat to throw former wife out window
- Serial criminal set car ablaze after release from Melanie McCarthy-McNamara manslaughter sentence
- Drug dealer further sentenced for 'crudely' laundering own crime cash
If a fact, identity, locality or legal outcome needs review, email the newsroom with this report's details prefilled.
Email a correction request